Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 10.19

10.19 .         Dams and plugs

        (1)         If any open dam is built in any workings in an underground mine or any plug is constructed to restrict or close off water flow in an underground mine, the manager of the mine must ensure that — 

            (a)         competent engineering and geomechanical advice is obtained concerning the building or construction of the dam or plug; and

            (b)         the building or construction of the dam or plug is carried out to a standard that ensures adequate safety.

        Penalty: See regulation 17.1.

        (2)         The manager of an underground mine must — 

            (a)         advise the district inspector in writing before any building or construction referred to in subregulation (1) commences at the mine; and

            (b)         provide written confirmation to the district inspector that the building or construction has been carried out in accordance with subregulation (1) as soon as is practicable after it has been completed.

        Penalty: See regulation 17.1.